Hi from Ontari-ari-o

RyanO · 04-09-2019, 10:53 AM - **3 Likes**

Greetings, I'm Ryan, currently living in good ol' Toronto.

I'm a hobby photographer, and have been doing it for about 4 years now. Growing up my pops had a Pentax MX that I would play around with occasionally. When he passed away I got the MX, and when I decided to buy my first DSLR 4 years ago, I guess I felt some allegiance to Pentax and bought a K-S2. Coincidentally, my girlfriend also had a Pentax (a K-01). After a couple years I decided to take the plunge and bought the K-1 and I haven't looked back. Also, my girlfriend's now my wife and we had our photographer shoot a couple rolls on the MX as an homage to my old man!

Well, that's all I've got for now!

VSTAR · 04-09-2019, 11:33 AM

Congrats on the new camera. Enjoy it, lots to learn and much to appreciate. Hardest part for me after buying mine, to resist buying accessories and lenses! Actually that has not worked well for me! Dave from TO.

RyanO · 04-09-2019, 11:44 AM

Originally posted by VSTAR

Congrats on the new camera. Enjoy it, lots to learn and much to appreciate. Hardest part for me after buying mine, to resist buying accessories and lenses! Actually that has not worked well for me! Dave from TO.

Ha, ain't that the truth! I pretty much immediately bought an 18-105mm and a used 'Bigma' 50-500mm. Thankfully my wife appreciates the hobby

bdery · 04-09-2019, 12:37 PM - **1 Like**

Nice personal story. Welcome to the forums! I'm sure you will enjoy your K-1 and it should serve you well.

Hello from Quebec city!

Unregistered User 8 · 04-09-2019, 12:49 PM - **1 Like**

Welcome Ryan.

**Kerrowdown** · 04-09-2019, 12:50 PM - **1 Like**

Welcome to the forum, an interesting intro.

VadikToronto · 04-09-2019, 04:38 PM - **1 Like**

Touching story. I've lived in Toronto too. Nice and vibrant city.

**Kobie** · 04-09-2019, 06:10 PM - **1 Like**

Welcome! I still consider myself a Torontonian (Lived and worked there for years).
Enjoy both the K-1 and Bigma (A lens I lust after for the insane range).

normhead · 04-09-2019, 06:36 PM - **2 Likes**

Welcome form "the park". I did altogether about 15 years in Toronto, three different stints.

SSGGeezer · 04-12-2019, 06:32 PM - **1 Like**

Cool story ! I remember the ads your thread title refers to!

SharkyCA · 04-15-2019, 09:21 AM

Welcome to the Fori-ori-orium!

normhead · 04-15-2019, 09:27 AM - **1 Like**

Hey Sharkey, I worked in Carlton Place for 6 months, and drove there from Perth to play in an industrial basketball league. I worked at Dutch Canadian Spinning Wheels, a company I can't find on the internet, so I assume they no longer exist. It was two a two man operation, they brought me in to open a production line when they needed a real cabinetmaker.

normhead · 04-15-2019, 12:42 PM

The place to go
Ontari-ari-ario.

I think he left out an "arI" but it was a while ago. I could be wrong.

**c.a.m** · 04-15-2019, 12:57 PM - **1 Like**

@RyanO, Welcome to Pentax Forums from another neighbour. Thanks for your nice intro.

Originally posted by normhead

The place to go, Ontari-ari-ario.

Thanks a lot you guys. Now that tune will be stuck in my head for a few weeks.

(For our readers who aren't familiar with the reference, "The Ontario Song" with it's "Ontari-ari-ari-o" chorus theme was commissioned by the province for Canada's Centennial in 1967. It was played incessantly on the radio, television, and at the biggest party of all, Expo 67. Of course, the tune is now back in the minds of many citizens here, as the province is planning on replacing the motto on our automobile license plates from "Yours to Discover" to "A place to Grow." Oh no.)

SharkyCA · 04-15-2019, 06:54 PM

Originally posted by normhead

The place to go
Ontari-ari-ario.

I think he left out an "arI" but it was a while ago. I could be wrong.

Originally posted by c.a.m

@RyanO, Welcome to Pentax Forums from another neighbour. Thanks for your nice intro.

Thanks a lot you guys. Now that tune will be stuck in my head for a few weeks.

(For our readers who aren't familiar with the reference, "The Ontario Song" with it's "Ontari-ari-ari-o" chorus theme was commissioned by the province for Canada's Centennial in 1967. It was played incessantly on the radio, television, and at the biggest party of all, Expo 67. Of course, the tune is now back in the minds of many citizens here, as the province is planning on replacing the motto on our automobile license plates from "Yours to Discover" to "A place to Grow." Oh no.)

Great..."A Place to Grow" anything to do with the new marijuana laws? Because we all know Mr.Ford may know something about the grow industry, sorry I digress this discussion has fallen through the "cracks". anyhow for the song in your head! A Place to Stand, Lyrics for an Ontario theme song

04-09-2019, 10:53 AM - 3 Likes	#1
RyanO New Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 16	Hi from Ontari-ari-o Greetings, I'm Ryan, currently living in good ol' Toronto. I'm a hobby photographer, and have been doing it for about 4 years now. Growing up my pops had a Pentax MX that I would play around with occasionally. When he passed away I got the MX, and when I decided to buy my first DSLR 4 years ago, I guess I felt some allegiance to Pentax and bought a K-S2. Coincidentally, my girlfriend also had a Pentax (a K-01). After a couple years I decided to take the plunge and bought the K-1 and I haven't looked back. Also, my girlfriend's now my wife and we had our photographer shoot a couple rolls on the MX as an homage to my old man! Well, that's all I've got for now!

04-15-2019, 09:27 AM - 1 Like	#12
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Hey Sharkey, I worked in Carlton Place for 6 months, and drove there from Perth to play in an industrial basketball league. I worked at Dutch Canadian Spinning Wheels, a company I can't find on the internet, so I assume they no longer exist. It was two a two man operation, they brought me in to open a production line when they needed a real cabinetmaker. Last edited by normhead; 04-15-2019 at 12:39 PM.

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